On October 16, Apple is releasing "Remnants" by writer and director Ti West on Apple Vision Pro. And, the company screened the jaunt inside Woldmere Castle for a select few and filmed the reactions in real time. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra uses Nvidia graphics in a bid to take over from the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro as a productivity favorite. Here's how the two powerful notebooks compare. 14-inch MacBook Pro [left] vs Surface Laptop Ultra [right] Microsoft's Surface line has always been in direct competition with Apple's MacBook and iPad lineup. While the main Surface range goes after the iP

While pre-orders for the iPhone Duo don't start until October 16, Apple now allows you to prepare. You'll need to as demand is expected to be high. You can "Get Ready" to pre-order the iPhone Duo starting October 12. It's usually the case that demand for a new iPhone is high enough that unless you're very fast, they go on backorder. You'll still get one, but it will be weeks later, sometimes month

Yet another report from yet another source that has no real idea what Apple or its suppliers are doing, conflates parts orders with iPhone production. As before, this means nothing for iPhone demand. Apple's iPhone Duo is reportedly a hit, although it hasn't actually come out yet. As AppleInsider recently pointed out , and investment firm JP Morgan even more recently agreed , Apple has not cut ord

Gotta catch'em all! Beats has teased a new collaboration with Pokemon that looks like a new co-branded Beats Pill design. A still from a Beats-Pokemon promo clip - Image Credit: Beats/X Apple subsidiary Beats by Dre is no stranger to collaborations. They've worked with designers and stars like K-pop singer Jennie to brands like Nike . However, in its latest tease, it's going to be working with a h

Amazon has slashed Apple's 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro with 2TB of storage to $2,399, a $600 discount. Save $600 on Apple's 2TB MacBook Pro - Image credit: Apple Amazon is clearing out MacBook Pro inventory this week, with a variety of deals that can save you up to $600. Today's markdown on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with 2TB of storage is especially enticing at $2,399 . Buy 2TB MacBook Pro for $2

On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, we dive deep into Apple's "Welcome Home" experience and its rumored partnership with LG. Smart Home Insider Podcast Guest host this week is once again Dan Turk, Vice President, Tech & Innovation at Max Borges Agency. Working closely with several smart home companies, he always has unique insight into the industry. The big news to kick off t

Save $120 on Apple's over-ear AirPods Max 2 headphones at Amazon today, with every color marked down to $429 . AirPods Max 2 are $120 off today. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apple has yet to ship a lot of stuff that's expected in 2026. From the certain date for the iPhone Duo, through the expected ones for the HomeView, and on to the probable MacBook Pro, here's when to expect stuff in stores. Just some of the many Apple devices due shortly. Even before Apple formally announces its range of smart home devices, it has an unusual number of products expected to be releas

Hello Games is bringing "No Man's Sky" to iOS and iPadOS, with preorders for the mobile version starting ahead of its October 28 release date. No Man's Sky on iOS - Image Credit: Hello Games "No Man's Sky" is a game that has been around since August 2016, and only became available on Mac as recently as June 2023 . Now, over a decade after the initial release, "No Man's Sky" is finally landing on i

To make the iPhone Duo as thin as it is, Apple needed to make a lot of design choices to fend off heat. Here's what they did, how they did it, and where in the device the innovations live. iPhone Duo Folding devices like the iPhone Duo often raise engineering challenges due to their unique design. However, solving problems like making as thin a smartphone as possible can lead to the creation of ot

Apple supports over 200 languages on the iPhone, but doing that takes years of continual effort and consultation with indigenous cultures around the world. Apple's iPhone supports over 200 languages. As far back as 2010 , Apple has partnered with members of indigenous cultures to ensure that their languages were correctly supported on the iPhone. Apple even documented some of the process earlier i

Long-time modern Mac gaming enthusiast Andrew Tsai has documented how fast some modern Windows games like Gears of War E-Day run on a M5 Max Mac Studio, and how to get them going. While the setup method varies across the 17 games he tested in his latest video, we'll be talking about one of the tools, specifically (not)Proton, very soon. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apple is releasing more hardware on October 13, with big expectations surrounding its smart home lineup. Beyond the HomeView, here's what you can anticipate Apple will unveil, and what it probably won't. John Ternus at Apple Park during an event For product launches, Apple is best known for its September special event, which is the venue for new iPhone models like the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo

Financial analysis firm JP Morgan has told investors to ignore reports of low iPhone 18 Pro demand and has raised its target price by $20 to $360. Demand for iPhone 18 Pro is not as low as other reports claim, say JP Morgan analysts Back in July 2026 , JP Morgan lowered its target price to $340 on concerns about supply constraints. Now that there are reports of Apple cutting orders over low demand

In this week's Sunday Reboot, the touch-enabled MacBook Pro looms, but the Mac-iPad divide still exists for some reason. Imagine the MacBook Pro, but with OLED and a touchable display. Sunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get next week underway with a good first step. Continue Reading on App

While there will probably be a launch of the OLED iPad mini in late October, users face a long wait until early 2027 before they get to see a revised base-model iPad. The current iPad 11 Apple is poised to hold a pair of events in October, with the smart home-centric one confirmed for October 13. A second is apparently planned for October 27 for new Macs and the OLED iPad mini, but it may be a lit

Apple executive chair Tim Cook has returned to China for the third time in 2026 alone, greasing the political wheels and insisting Apple wants to do more in the country. Apple executive chair Tim Cook - Image Credit: Apple While he is no longer CEO, Tim Cook's new role as executive chair allows him to speak on behalf of the company on a political level. While John Ternus settles into his CEO chair

Apple's smart home plans could involve yet another partner, with security company ADT potentially joining the roster alongside LG and Schneider Electric. ADT has been linked to Apple's smart home plans Since early October, the rumor mill has been rife with claims that Apple will be using companies like LG and Schneider to help its smart home revival effort. However, job listings indicate that ther

Vibe-coded alternatives to Adobe Creative Cloud apps such as Photoshop and Premiere have been released. They may help Mac users save money, but there are some nuances to the situation. PhotoCraft by ArtCraft. Not Photoshop. AI has been a major driver of change in the software development landscape , and it may have claimed its biggest scalp. A group of vibe coders has decided to take on Adobe by c